| Handy Pocket Guide to Orchids Contributor(s): Banks, David P. (Author) |
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ISBN: 079460191X ISBN-13: 9780794601911 Publisher: Periplus Editions OUR PRICE: $6.26 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2003 Annotation: Handy Pocket Guide to Orchids is an excellent introduction to over 120 orchid species found in Southeast Asia. Each entry is described in detail and expert botanical information is included along with historical anecdotes. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Nature | Plants - Flowers - Gardening | Flowers - Orchids - Nature | Reference |
| Dewey: 584.409 |
| Series: Handy Pocket Guide |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 4.9" W x 7.2" (0.25 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Learn all about beautiful orchids with this useful and portable flower reference book. This handy field guide provides an excellent introduction to over 120 exotic orchid species found in Thailand, many unique to the region. Included are full-color photographs of their extraordinary beautiful blooms and a wealth of expert botanical information. The photographs and text by David Banks, noted authority on tropical orchids, will delight orchid lovers the world over. Periplus Handy Pocket Guides are practical field guides, useful for identifying various natural objects ranging from plants and animals to gemstones and seashells. Each page of each title throughout the series is filled with clear, precise photographs and informative text. Scientific and local language names are given. |